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Legaspi, J. C., C. Mannion, D. Amalin and B. C. Legaspi, Jr.  2011.   Life table analysis and development of Singhiella simplex (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) under different constant temperatures. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 104(3): 451-458.  

Legaspi, B. C. Jr., and J. C. Legaspi.  2010.  Field-level validation of a CLIMEX model for the cactus moth, Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) using estimated larval growth rates. Environmental Entomology. 39(2): 368-377.  

Legaspi, J. C.  2010.  A preliminary investigation of giant red mustard (Brassica juncea) as a deterrent of silverleaf whitefly oviposition. Journal of Entomological Science. 45(3): 262-271.  

Legaspi, J. C., L. Kanga and B. C. Legaspi, Jr.  2010.  Evaluation of Metarhizium anisopliae, Beauveria bassiana, Paecilomyces fumosoroseus as entomopathogens of the cactus moth, Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Subtropical Plant Science. 62: 27-33.  

Miller, T. E. X., J. C. Legaspi and B. C. Legaspi, Jr.  2010.  Experimental test of biotic resistance to an invasive herbivore provided by potential plant mutualists. Biological Invasions. 12: 3563-3577. DOI 10.1007/s10530-010-9751-6 ; published online 10 April 2010  

Legaspi, J. C., I. Baez and B. C. Legaspi, Jr.  2009.  Phenology and egg production of the cactus moth, Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae): comparison of field census data and life stage development in the field. Journal of Entomological Science. 44(4): 341-352.  

Legaspi, J. C., Baez, I., and B. C. Legaspi.  2009.  Reproduction, Longevity, and Survival of Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae).  Annals of the Entomological Society of America 102(3):445-449.  

Legaspi, J. C., and B. C. Legaspi.  2008.  Ovigeny in Selected Generalist Predators.  Florida Entomologist 91(1):133-135.  

Legaspi, J. C., and I. Baez.  2008.  Intercropping Sunflower Varieties with Bell Pepper: Effect on Populations of Orius insidiosus (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) and Thrips. Subtropical Plant Science, 60:13-20.  

Legaspi, J. C., Baez, I., and B. C. Legaspi.  2008.  Phenology of the Blue Cactus Moth, Melitara prodenialis (Lepidopera: Pyralidae).  Subtropical Plant Science 60:66-68.  

Legaspi, J. C., Legaspi, B. C., Simmons, A. M., and M. Soumare.  2008.  Life table analysis for immatures and female adults of the predatory beetle, Delphastus catalinae, feeding on whiteflies under three constant temperatures.  Journal of Insect Science 8(7):1-9.  

Simmons, A. M., Legaspi, J. C., and B. C. Legaspi.  2008.  Responses of Delphastus catalinae (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), a Predator of Whiteflies (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), to Relative Humidity: Oviposition, Hatch, and Immature Survival.  Annals of the Entomological Society of America 101(2):378-383.  

Legaspi, J. C., and B. C. Legaspi.  2007.  Life Table Analysis for Cactoblastis cactorum Immatures and Female Adults under Five Constant Temperatures: Implications for Pest Management.  Annals of the Entomological Society of America 100(4):497-505.  

Legaspi, J. C., Gardner, C., Queeley, G., Leppla, N., Cuda, J., and B. C. Legaspi.  2007. Effect of Organic and Chemical Fertilizers on Growth and Yield of Hot Pepper, and Insect Pests and Their Natural Enemies.  Subtropical Plant Science, 59:74-84.  

Legaspi, J. C., Simmons, A. M., and B. C. Legaspi.  2006.  Prey Preference by Delphastus catalinae (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on Bemisia argentifolii (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae): Effects of Plant Species and Prey Strategies.  Florida Entomologist 89(2):218-222.  

Shapiro, J. P. and J. C. Legaspi.  2006.  Assessing Biochemical Fitness of Predator Podisus maculiventris(Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) in Relation to Food Quality: Effects of Five Species of Prey.  Annals of the Entomological Society of America 99:321-326.  

Legaspi, J. C. and B. C. Legaspi.  2005.  Body Weights and Egg Loads in Field-Collected Podisus maculiventris(Heteroptera: Pentatomidae).  Florida Entomologist 88:38-42.  

Legaspi, B. C. and J. C. Legaspi.  2005.  Foraging Behavior of Field Populations of Diadegma Spp. (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae): Testing for Density-Dependence at Two Spatial Scales.  Journal of Entomological Science 40:295-306.  

Legaspi, J. C. and B. C. Legaspi.  2005.  Life Table Analysis for Podisus maculiventrisImmatures and Female Adults under Four Constant Temperatures.  Environmental Entomology 34:990-998.  

Shapiro, J. P. and J. C. Legaspi.  2005.  Food Quality and Reproductive Fitness of the Predator Podisus maculiventris.  Abstracts of the 2005 Florida Entomological Society Annual Meeting Presentations, 88th Annual Meeting of the Florida Entomological Society, Fort Myers, Florida, July 24-27, 2005.  

Head, J. E., J. C. Legaspi, and J. P. Shapiro.  2004.  Body weight and biochemical comparisons of field and laboratory populations of Podisus maculiventris (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae).  Abstracts of the 2004 Florida Entomological Society Annual Meeting Presentations, 87th Annual Meeting of the Florida Entomological Society, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, July 25-28, 2004.  

Legaspi, J. C.  2004.  Life History of Podisus maculiventris(Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) Adult Females Under Different Constant Temperatures.  Environmental Entomology 33:1200-1206.  

Legaspi, J. C. and B. C. Legaspi.  2004.  Does a Polyphagous Predator Prefer Prey Species That Confer Reproductive Advantage?: Case Study of Podisus maculiventris.  Environmental Entomology 33:1401-1409.  

Legaspi, J. C., J. P. Shapiro, and B. C. Legaspi.  2004.  Biochemical Comparison of Field and Laboratory Populations of Podisus maculiventris(Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) in Florida.  Southwestern Entomologist 29:301-303.  

Simmons, A. M. and J. C. Legaspi.  2004.  Survival and Predation of Delphastus catalinae(Coleoptera: Coceinellidae), a Predator of Whiteflies (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae), After Exposure to a Rangeof Constant Temperatures.  Environmental Entomology 33:839-843.  

Meagher, R. L. and J. C. Legaspi.  2003.  Within-Field Distribution of Three Homopteran Species in TexasSugarcane.  Southwestern Entomologist 28:1-10.  

Setamou, M., J. S. Bernal, T. E. Mirkov, and J. C. Legaspi.  2003.  Effects of Snowdrop Lectin on Mexican Rice Borer (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) Life History Parameters.  Journal of Economic Entomology 96:950-956.  

Setamou, M., J. S. Bernal, J. C. Legaspi, and T. E. Mirkov.  2002.  Effects of Snowdrop Lectin (Galanthus nivalisAgglutinin) Expressed in Transgenic Sugarcane on Fitness of Cotesia flavipes(Hymenoptera: Braconidae), a Parasitoid of the Nontarget Pest Diatraea saccharalis(Lepidoptera: Crambidae).  Annals of the Entomological Society of America 95:75-83.  

Setamou, M., J. S. Bernal, J. C. Legaspi, and T. E. Mirkov.  2002.  Parasitism and Location of Sugarcane Borer (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) by Cotesia flavipes(Hymenoptera: Braconidae) on Transgenic and Conventional Sugarcane.  Environmental Entomology 31:1219-1225.  

Setamou, M., J. S. Bernal, J. C. Legaspi, T. E. Mirkov, and B. C. Legaspi.  2002.  Evaluation of Lectin-Expressing Transgenic Sugarcane Against Stalkborers (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae): Effects on Life History Parameters.  Journal of Economic Entomology 95:469-477.  

Harbison, J. L., J. C. Legaspi, S. L. Fabritius, R. R. Saldana, B. C. Legaspi, and A. Enkegaard.  2001.  Effects of Age and Host Number on Reproductive Biology of Allorhogas pyralophagus(Hymenoptera: Braconidae) Attacking the Mexican Rice Borer (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae).  Environmental Entomology 30:129-135.  

Lauziere, I., J. C. Legaspi, B. C. Legaspi , J. W. Smith, and W. A. Jones.  2001.  Life-History Studies of Lydella jalisco(Diptera: Tachinidae), a Parasitoid of Eoreuma loftini(Lepidoptera: Pyralidae).  Biocontrol 46:71-90.  

Legaspi, J. C., M. A. Ciomperlik, and B. C. Legaspi.  2001.  Field Cage Evaluation of Serangium parcesetosum (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) as a Predator of Citrus Blackfly (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) Eggs.  Southwestern Entomologist 26:171-172.  

Legaspi, J. C., J. V. French, A. G. Zuniga , and B. C. Legaspi.  2001.  Population Dynamics of the Citrus Leafminer, Phyllocnistis citrella(Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae), and Its Natural Enemies in Texasand Mexico.  Biological Control 21:84-90.  

French, J. V. and J. C. Legaspi.  2000.  Management of Citrus Leafminer on TexasCitrus.  Proceedings of the International Society of Citriculture IX Congres, Orlando, Florida, 3-7 Dec 2000. (World Meeting Number 004 0634):836.  

Legaspi, J. C., B. C. Legaspi, I.Lauziere , and W. A. Jones.  2000.  Jalisco Fly for Biological Control of Mexican Rice Borer in Sugarcane and Other Graminaceous Crops.  Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists 20:64-70.  

Legaspi, B. C., J. C. Legaspi, I.Lauziere , W. A. Jones, and R. R. Saldana.  2000.  Jalisco Fly as a Parasitoid of the Mexican Rice Borer on Different Host Plants.  Southwestern Entomologist 25:77-79.  

Legaspi, J. C., B. C. Legaspi, I. Lauziere , J. W. Smith, L. A. Rodriguez-Del-Bosque, and W. A. Jones.  2000.  Jalisco Fly Parasite to Control Mexican Rice Borer in Texas Sugarcane,  pp. 213-218 In A. Knutson and J. W. J. Smith [eds.], Biological Control Program. TexasExtension Service. Legaspi, J. C., B. C. Legaspi, I. Lauziere , J. W. Smith, L. A. Rodriguez-Del-Bosque, W. A. Jones, and R. R. Saldana.  2000.  Incidence of Mexican Rice Borer (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) and Jalisco Fly Parasite (Diptera: Tachinidae) in Mexico.  Southwestern Entomologist 25:21-30.  

Legaspi, J. C., B. C. Legaspi, and R. R. Saldana.  2000.  Evaluation of Steinernema riobravis(Nematoda: Steinernematidae) Against the Mexican Rice Borer (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae).  Journal of Entomological Science 35:141-149.  

Legaspi, J. C., T. J. Poprawski, and B. C. Legaspi.  2000.  Laboratory and Field Evaluation of Beauveria bassianaagainst Sugarcane Stalkborers (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas.  Journal of Economic Entomology 93:54-59.  

Legaspi, J. C., J. V. French, M. E. Schauff, and J. B. Woolley.  1999.  The Citrus Leafminer Phyllocnistis citrella(Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) in South Texas: Incidence and Parasitism.  Florida Entomologist 82:305-316.  

Legaspi, J. C., B. C. Legaspi, J. E. Irvine, J. Johnson, R. L. Meagher, and N. Rozeff.  1999.  Stalkborer Damage on Yield and Quality of Sugarcane in LowerRio GrandeValleyof Texas.  Journal of Economic Entomology 92:228-234.  

Legaspi, J. C., B. C. Legaspi, and R. R. Saldana.  1999.  Laboratory and Field Evaluations of Biorational Insecticides against the Mexican Rice Borer (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) and a Parasitoid (Hymenoptera: Braconidae).  Journal of Economic Entomology 92:804-810.  

Goolsby, J. A., M. A. Ciomperlik, B. C. Legaspi, J. C. Legaspi, and L. E. Wendel.  1998.  Laboratory and Field Evaluation of Exotic Parasitoids of Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Biotype "B") (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas.  Biological Control 12:127-135.  

Goolsby, J., J. C. Legaspi, and B. C. Legaspi.  1998.  Quarantine Evaluation of Exotic Parasites of the Sweetpotato Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci(Gennadius).  Southwestern Entomologist 21:13-21.  

Greenberg, S. M., J. C. Legaspi, D. A. Nordlund, Z. X. Wu, B. Legaspi, and R. Saldana.  1998.  Evaluation of Trichogramma Spp. (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) Against Two Pyralid Stemborers of TexasSugarcane.  Journal of Entomological Science 33:158-164.  

Legaspi, J. C. and B. C. Legaspi.  1998.  Life History Trade-Offs in Insects with Emphasis on Podisus maculiventris(Say) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae).  , pp. 71-87 In M. Coll, J. R. Ruberson, and D. Rosen [eds.], Predatory Heteroptera: Their Ecology and Use in Biological Control . Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md.  

O'neil, R. J., K. L. Giles, J. J. Obrycki, D. L. Mahr, J. C. Legaspi, and K. Katovich.  1998.  Evaluation of the Quality of Four Commercially Available Natural Enemies.  Biological Control 11:1-8.  

Poprawski, T. J., J. C. Legaspi, and P. E. Parker.  1998.  Influence of Entomopathogenic Fungi on Serangium parcesetosum(Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), an Important Predator of Whiteflies (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae).  Environmental Entomology 27:785-795.  

Legaspi, B. C., J. C. Legaspi, R. I. Carruthers, J. Goolsby, J. Hadman, W. Jones , D. Murden, and L. Wendel.  1997.  Areawide Population Dynamics of Silverleaf Whitefly (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) and Its Parasitoids in the LowerRio GrandeValleyof Texas.  Journal of Entomological Science 32:445-459.  

Legaspi, J. C., B. C. Jr. Legaspi, E. C. King, and R. R. Saldana.  1997.  Mexican Rice Borer, Eoreuma loftini(Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas: Its History and Control.  Subtropical Plant Science: Journal of the Rio GrandeValleyHorticultural Society 49:53-64.  

Goolsby, J., J. C. Legaspi, and B. C. Legaspi.  1996.  Quarantine Evaluation of Exotic Parasitoids of the Sweetpotato Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci(Gennadius).  Southwestern Entomologist 21:13-21.  

Legaspi, J. C., J. A. Correa, R. I. Canuthers, B. C. Legaspi, and D. A. Nordlund.  1996.  Effect of Short-Term Releases of Chrysoperla rufilabris (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) Against Silverleaf Whitefly (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) in Field Cages.  Journal of Entomological Science 31:102-111.  

Legaspi, J. C., B. C. Jr. Legaspi, R. I. Carruthers, J. Goolsby, W. A. Jones, A. A. Kirk, C. Moomaw, T. J. Poprawski, R. A. Ruiz, and N. S. Talekar.  1996. Foreign Exploration for Natural Enemies of Bemisia tabacifrom Southeast Asia.  Subtropical Plant Science: Journal of the Rio GrandeValleyHorticultural Society 48:43-48.  

Legaspi, J. C., B. C. Legaspi, R. L. Meagher, and M. A. Ciomperlik.  1996.  Evaluation of Serangium parcesetosum (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) as a Biological Control Agent of the Silverleaf Whitefly (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae).  Environmental Entomology 25:1421-1427.  

Legaspi, J. C., D. A. Nordlund, and B. C. Legaspi.  1996.  Tri-Trophic Interactions and Predation Rates in Chrysoperla Spp Attacking the Silverleaf Whitefly.  Southwestern Entomologist 21:33-42.  

Legaspi, J. C., R. J. O'Neil, and B. C. Legaspi.  1996.  Trade-Offs in Body Weights, Egg Loads, and Fat Reserves of Field-Collected Podisus maculiventris(Heteroptera: Pentatomidae).  Environmental Entomology 25:155-164.  

O'Neil, R. J., K. Nagarajan, R. N. Wiedenmann, and J. C. Legaspi.  1996.  A Simulation Model of Podisus maculiventris(Say) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) and Mexican Bean Beetle, Epilachna varivestis(Mulsant) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), Population Dynamics in Soybean, Glycine max (L).  Biological Control 6:330-339.  

Wiedenmann, R. N., J. C. Legaspi, and R. J. O'Neil.  1996.  Impact of Prey Density and Facultative Plant Feeding on the Life History of the Predator Podisus maculiventris(Say).  , pp. 89-113 In O. Alomar and R. N. Wiedenmann [eds.], Zoophytophagous Heteroptera: Implications for Life History and Integrated Pest Management. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Md.  

Legaspi, J. C., R. I. Carruthers, and D. A. Nordlund.  1994.  Life-History of Chrysoperla rufilabris(Neuroptera, Chrysopidae) Provided Sweet-Potato Whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Homoptera, Aleyrodidae) and Other Food.  Biological Control 4:178-184.  

Legaspi, J. C. and R. J. O'Neil.  1994.  Developmental Response of Nymphs of Podisus maculiventris(Heteroptera, Pentatomidae) Reared With Low Numbers of Prey.  Environmental Entomology 23:374-380.  

Legaspi, J. C. and R. J. O'Neil.  1994.  Lipids and Egg Production of Podisus maculiventris(Heteroptera, Pentatomidae) Under Low Rates of Predation.  Environmental Entomology 23:1254-1259.  

Legaspi, J. C., V. Russell, and B. C. Legaspi.  1994.  Microscopic Examination of the Spermatheca as an Indicator of Mating Success in Podisus maculiventris(Say).  Southwestern Entomologist 19:189-190.  

Legaspi, J. C. and R. J. O'Neil.  1993.  Life-History of Podisus maculiventrisGiven Low Numbers of Epilachna varivestisas Prey.  Environmental Entomology 22:1192-1200.  

Legaspi, J. C.  1991.  Life History and Fat Reserves of Podisus maculiventris. Ph.D. dissertation.   PurdueUniversity.